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Re:The Gods on Hacker News by lwigo on Tuesday November 10, 2020 @12:16PM (#25048342)
It's a way to stand out in a field crowded with junior and mid tier developers. Show up and talk a big game, and certain other people will listen and assume you're an amazing asset. Not required and perhaps jaded, but it also helps if you have even a tiny semblance of an influencer lifestyle or a type of WeWorkian God complex.

I had a guy tell me once that "if you're not making at least $250k a year, then you failed as a developer". That was his honest life and career advice. It's depressing.

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Re:The Gods on Hacker News by jbay808 on Tuesday November 10, 2020 @04:48PM (#25052450)
> "if you're not making at least $250k a year, then you failed as a developer"

This is a trope that runs through HN that gets frustrating sometimes. There's often a follow-up comment along the lines of "Only 250k? A fresh grad in the bay area can expect that much in salary, but if you're even average, total comp should be at least double that to be competitive!"

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Re:The Gods on Hacker News by giantg2 on Tuesday November 10, 2020 @02:45PM (#25050764)
The depressing advice I once recieved from a previous manager: "Not everyone has the potential to be more than a midlevel developer."
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